NOTIFICATION

                                                               (Introduction of MA (R), MS (R), M.Tech (R) programs)

The Senate in its 38th meeting held on 8th February, 2023, vide item no. 38.6 approve the proposal for introduction of following new master level research programs which will be offered by all Schools and Centres:

Engineering                                            M.Tech (R)

Science                                                   M.S. (R)

Humanities and Social Sciences            M.A. (R)

APC may recommend appropriate degree based on dissertation and courses credited.

These programs can also be awarded with specialization subject to completion of minimum 15 credits in specific specialization along with dissertation in the same area.

Some of the specializations are as follows:

• M.Tech (R) in Engineering Structures/Construction Technology & Management/ Geotechnical Engineering/Transportation Engineering/Environmental Engineering/Remote Sensing & GIS/ Water Resource Engineering, etc. M.Tech (R) in Thermal Engineering/ Manufacturing/Automobile Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering/Material Technology/ Product Design and Development/ Robotics/Control Systems/Computational Mechanics etc.
• M.S.(R) in Data Science, Statistics, Computing and Mathematics, Condensed Matter Physics, etc

Similarly, MA (R) can also be awarded in the specialized area of courses and dissertation opted.

The above-mentioned list is not exhaustive and hence Schools and Centers can decide such specialization based on student’s/faculty research interest and based on placement aspects.

These specializations can be decided by the various schools and centers and can be advertised every year with the permission of Dean (Academics). 

The Senate has also approved the following:

1. M.Tech (R)/MA (R)/MS (R) will not be counted under HTRA cap of faculty. School/Centre Chair may decide number of students/faculty based on research facility and other logistics.
2. There will not be thesis title in case of specialization awarded to the candidate.
3. Every year specializations may vary and can be pre-decided by schools/centres with the approval of Dean Academics.
4. These will be advertised and selected as same as present M.Tech course based programs.
5. These programs will be governed under the existing O & R of M.Tech (R).

Execution process:

1. Dean Academic office will collect schools/centers requirements (Name of Specialization and number of tentative seats) every year.
2. The Chairman Senate will approve overall M.Tech (R)/MS (R)/MA (R) seat matrix every year.
3. Approved seat matrix will not be specified for proposed specialization.
4. Reservation norms will be applicable on overall proposed seats (Institute level) in M.Tech (R)/MS (R)/MA (R).